Planning

MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Children's Weight Management

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

10 May 2019 at 09:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wakefield Council is conducting a market engagement process titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Children's Weight Management," which is part of preparations for a forthcoming procurement contract for children's weight management services scheduled to commence on 1 April 2020. The engagement is slated to conclude on 24 May 2019. This procurement falls under the health and social work services sector and aims to understand market capability through discussions with potential service providers. Meetings will take place at Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield, on 30 and 31 May 2019, with participation limited to six organisations that respond to the advertisement. Interested parties must contact Debbie Hastings to express their interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social services, especially those focused on children's health initiatives, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle change interventions. Companies that provide services for overweight and obese children and their families, including those offering digital solutions for health management, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this market. Engaging in this tender process can enhance visibility and lead to the development of sustainable partnerships within the health sector, bolstering organisational growth in health-related service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Children's Weight Management

Notice Description

Wakefield Council's Health Improvement Team is preparing to develop the service specification for the contract for a Children's Weight Management service which will commence on 1 April 2020. As part of this preparation, commissioners are keen to engage with a number of potential providers in addition to the existing service providers of adult weight management services. This is in order to understand market capability which will assist commissioners to develop the service specification. Currently, the Council is proposing to commission a children and family service. It is envisaged the service will focus on dietary, nutritional, behaviour change and physical activity to support sustainable change. The Council intends to meet with up to 6 potential service providers in addition to the Councils existing service providers of adult weight management services to discuss the development of the districts' future children and family weight management provision. These meetings will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis to the 6 potential service providers who respond to this advertisement. Face-to-face meetings will be scheduled for 45 minutes per provider and will be held on Thurs 30th and Fri 31st May 2019 at Pugneys Country Park, Asdale Rd, Wakefield WF2 7EQ. This engagement is aimed at organisations that have experience of delivering children and family weight management provision. AGENDA - POINTS FOR DISCUSSION * CONTRACT DURATION; length of contract, period for mobilisation. * CONTRACT STRUCTURE; lead provider model or separate lots. * SERVICE STRUCTURE; - Thoughts on separate lots for children, young people and families. - Thoughts on delivery via group, 1:1 and via digital technologies i.e. online or via a Smartphone App. - Separate lots for dietary/eating habits, behaviour change/psychological and physical activity support. - Thoughts on programme length and numbers of sessions * OUTCOMES; - More residents with a healthier weight. - Reduction in the burden on health and social care. - Residents taking action to manage their own weight. - Residents understand what a healthy weight is. - Residents have the skills, knowledge and ability to manage their own weight. * SERVICE FOCUS; support for overweight and obese children, young people and their families; those who are ready to make changes. To express an interest in meeting with the commissioners on a one-to-one basis please contact: Debbie Hastings on dhastings@wakefield.gov.uk. Participation in this market engagement exercise will not affect or preclude any organisation from participating in any future procurement process. The outcome of the market engagement will be summarised and included in any subsequent procurement process (albeit without attributing responses to specific organisations).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f34f17d4-2818-42af-8744-750abcf5b2ee
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dhastings@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

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